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insist_v on_o in_o particular_a but_o leave_v they_o under_o such_o a_o veil_n as_o may_v give_v we_o a_o prospect_n into_o they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o holy_a admiration_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o who_o have_v know_v thy_o mind_n or_o who_o have_v be_v thy_o councillor_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o these_o thing_n that_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n but_o give_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n include_v therein_o for_o such_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n as_o we_o be_v that_o for_o our_o sake_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v submit_v himself_o unto_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o our_o nature_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o and_o that_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v how_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n christ_n on_o this_o account_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o believer_n when_o adam_n have_v sin_v and_o thereby_o eternal_o according_a unto_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n ruin_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n he_o stand_v ashamed_a afraid_a tremble_a as_o one_o ready_a to_o perish_v for_o ever_o under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n death_n be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v deserve_v and_o immediate_a death_n be_v that_o which_o he_o look_v for_o in_o this_o state_n the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o promise_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v poor_a creature_n how_o woeful_a be_v thy_o condition_n how_o deform_a be_v thy_o appearance_n what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o thou_o be_v create_v how_o have_v thou_o take_v on_o thou_o the_o monstrous_a shape_n and_o image_n of_o satan_n and_o yet_o thy_o present_a misery_n thy_o entrance_n into_o dust_n and_o darkness_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o what_o be_v to_o ensue_v eternal_a distress_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n but_o yet_o look_v up_o once_o more_o and_o behold_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v some_o glymp_n of_o what_o be_v in_o the_o design_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n love_n and_o grace_n come_v forth_o from_o thy_o vain_a shelter_n thy_o hide_v place_n i_o will_v put_v myself_o into_o thy_o condition_n i_o will_v undergo_v and_o bear_v that_o burden_n of_o gild_n and_o punishment_n which_o will_v sink_v thou_o eternal_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n i_o will_v pay_v that_o which_o i_o never_o take_v and_o be_v make_v temporal_o a_o curse_n for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o eternal_a blessedness_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o speak_v unto_o convince_a sinner_n in_o the_o invitation_n he_o give_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o thus_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n evident_o crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n gal._n 3._o 1._o namely_o in_o the_o representation_n that_o be_v make_v of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o suffer_v he_o undergo_v for_o the_o discharge_v of_o the_o office_n he_o have_v undertake_v let_v we_o then_o behold_v he_o as_o poor_a despise_a persecute_a reproach_v revile_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n in_o all_o labour_a under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o our_o sin_n unto_o this_o end_n be_v they_o record_v in_o the_o gospel_n read_v preach_v and_o represent_v unto_o we_o but_o what_o can_v we_o see_v herein_o what_o glory_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o these_o the_o thing_n which_o all_o the_o world_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n stumble_v and_o take_v offence_n at_o those_o wherein_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n be_v it_o not_o esteem_v a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o look_v for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n by_o the_o misery_n of_o another_o to_o look_v for_o life_n by_o his_o death_n the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a that_o such_o it_o be_v esteem_v 1_o cor._n 1._o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o even_o on_o the_o account_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v he_o honourable_a glorious_a and_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 6_o 7._o for_o even_o herein_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o and_o the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o different_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o chap._n vii_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o exaltation_n after_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v in_o the_o next_o place_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o office_n in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o which_o ensue_v on_o his_o discharge_n of_o it_o in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o own_o exaltation_n these_o be_v the_o two_o head_n whereunto_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n concern_v jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v refer_v namely_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o all_o the_o prophet_n testify_v beforehand_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v so_o when_o he_o himself_o open_v the_o scripture_n unto_o his_o disciple_n he_o give_v they_o this_o as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24._o
church_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n that_o which_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o which_o be_v make_v and_o constitute_v by_o it_o and_o can_v be_v so_o the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o antecedent_n conjunction_n with_o it_o i_o answer_v 1._o although_o this_o mystical_a conjunction_n be_v not_o actual_o consummate_v without_o a_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o church_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v design_v antecedent_o unto_o all_o his_o suffering_n to_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o wife_n so_o as_o that_o he_o may_v love_v she_o and_o suffer_v for_o she_o so_o it_o be_v say_v hos._n 12._o 13._o israel_n serve_v for_o a_o wife_n and_o for_o a_o wife_n he_o keep_v sheep_n howbeit_o she_o be_v not_o his_o marry_a wife_n until_o after_o he_o have_v serve_v for_o she_o and_o thereby_o purchase_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n yet_o as_o he_o serve_v for_o she_o she_o be_v call_v his_o wife_n because_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o she_o and_o because_o she_o be_v so_o design_v to_o be_v upon_o his_o service_n so_o be_v the_o church_n design_v to_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n whereon_o he_o love_v she_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o she_o hence_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n the_o church_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o design_v to_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o inasmuch_o as_o that_o thereby_o it_o be_v make_v meet_a for_o the_o full_a consummation_n of_o that_o alliance_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o declare_v eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o 2._o antecedent_o unto_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o church_n there_o be_v a_o supreme_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n give_v all_o the_o elect_a unto_o he_o entrust_v they_o with_o he_o to_o be_v redeem_v sanctify_a and_o save_v as_o himself_o declare_v joh._n 17._o 6_o 9_o chap._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o on_o these_o ground_n this_o mystical_a conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n have_v its_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n before_o it_o be_v actual_o consummate_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o foederal_a conjunction_n between_o distinct_a person_n and_o as_o this_o be_v various_a according_a unto_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o interest_n and_o end_n of_o they_o that_o enter_v into_o it_o so_o that_o be_v most_o eminent_a where_o one_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o that_o be_v concern_v undertake_v to_o be_v a_o sponsor_n or_o surety_n for_o other_o to_o do_v and_o answer_v what_o on_o their_o part_n be_v require_v of_o they_o for_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n undertake_v to_o be_v surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o thereon_o tender_v himself_o unto_o god_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o on_o their_o behalf_n whatever_o be_v require_v that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o save_v these_o thing_n i_o have_v treat_v of_o at_o large_a elsewhere_o as_o contain_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n here_o therefore_o i_o do_v only_o observe_v that_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o mystical_a conjunction_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n whereon_o it_o be_v meet_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v complete_v these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o mystery_n of_o transmit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n as_o unto_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o from_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o unto_o another_o every_o way_n innocent_a pure_a and_o righteous_a in_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o life_n soul_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o scripture_n revelation_n and_o herein_o be_v he_o exceed_o glorious_a and_o precious_a unto_o they_o that_o believe_v no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v no_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n herein_o now_o because_o his_o infinite_a condescension_n and_o love_n herein_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o before_o i_o shall_v here_o only_a instance_n its_o greatness_n in_o some_o of_o its_o effect_n 1._o it_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o more_o adequate_a conception_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n than_o that_o of_o justice_n in_o rule_n and_o government_n hereunto_o it_o belong_v to_o punish_v sin_n according_a unto_o its_o desert_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o first_o act_n of_o god_n as_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o rational_a creation_n they_o do_v so_o in_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v and_o the_o cast_n of_o adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n a_o emblem_n also_o of_o everlasting_a ruin_n now_o all_o the_o church_n all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v sinner_n they_o be_v so_o in_o adam_n they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o what_o do_v become_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o do_v thereon_o shall_v it_o dismiss_v they_o all_o unpunished_a where_o then_o be_v that_o justice_n which_o spare_v not_o the_o angel_n who_o sin_v nor_o adam_n at_o the_o first_o will_v this_o procedure_v have_v any_o consonancy_n thereunto_o be_v reconcilable_a unto_o it_o wherefore_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o seem_v so_o contradictory_n as_o that_o many_o stumble_v and_o fall_v at_o it_o eternal_o see_v rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o but_o in_o this_o interposition_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o translation_n of_o punishment_n from_o the_o church_n unto_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o conjunction_n therewith_o there_o be_v a_o bless_a harmony_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o god_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o exemplification_n whereof_o be_v his_o eternal_a glory_n o_o bless_a change_n o_o sweet_a permutation_n as_o justine_n martyr_n speak_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o union_n with_o the_o church_n which_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o enter_v into_o and_o his_o undertake_n therein_o to_o answer_v for_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o lay_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o so_o as_o that_o he_o may_v free_o and_o gracious_o pardon_v they_o all_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26._o herein_o be_v he_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o men._n in_o he_o there_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o divine_a act_n a_o glorious_a resplendency_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o one_o in_o punish_v of_o the_o other_o in_o pardon_v the_o appear_a inconsistency_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n wherewith_o the_o conscience_n of_o convince_a person_n be_v exercise_v and_o terrify_v and_o which_o be_v the_o rock_n at_o which_o most_o of_o they_o split_v themselves_o into_o eternal_a ruin_n be_v herein_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o in_o his_o cross_n be_v divine_a holiness_n and_o vindictive_a justice_n exercise_v and_o manifest_v and_o through_o his_o triumph_n grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v exert_v to_o the_o utmost_a this_o be_v that_o glory_n which_o ravish_v the_o heart_n and_o satiates_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o what_o can_v they_o desire_v more_o what_o be_v far_o needful_a unto_o the_o rest_n and_o composure_n of_o their_o soul_n than_o at_o one_o view_n to_o behold_v god_n eternal_o well_o please_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o order_n unto_o their_o salvation_n in_o due_a apprehension_n hereof_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v in_o the_o faith_n hereof_o let_v i_o die_v and_o let_v present_a admiration_n of_o this_o glory_n make_v way_n for_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o in_o its_o beauty_n and_o fullness_n he_o be_v glorious_a in_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o its_o preceptive_a part_n or_o as_o unto_o the_o obedience_n which_o it_o require_v be_v perfect_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a from_o the_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v give_v for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o remote_a from_o those_o divine_a perfection_n than_o to_o give_v a_o law_n which_o never_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o who_o be_v to_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o it_o